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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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